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WorksheetsUnit 9 Patterns in the Sky Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The graph shows changes in the length of the shadow of the flagpole at Port Acres Elementary for an entire school year. Each day, students measured the length of the flagpole's shadow when the sun was highest in the sky. Based on the information, what pattern occurs in the flagpole's shadow throughout the year>
The shadow is longest in the winter and shortest in the summer.
The shadow is longest in the summer and shortest in the winter.
the shadow is longest in the spring and shortest in the autumn.
The shadow is longest in the autumn and shortest in the spring.
Which moon is a waxing gibbous moon?
R
S
T
U
Which moon is a first quarter moon?
Q
R
S
T
Which moon is a third quarter moon?
W
X
Y
Z
Which moon is a waning crescent moon?
U
V
W
X
Who is standing outside at noon?
Suzanne
Calvin
Ken
Brenda
Who is standing outside in the morning?
Ken
Susanne
Brenda
Calvin
Who is standing outside late in the afternoon?
Calvin
Ken
Suzanne
Brenda
Mushu notices that on different nights, the shape of the Moon seems to change. She decides to collect data by writing down the phases of the moon every night for 6 months. Which of the following will Mushu find?
The new moon always happens 29 days after a full moon.
The phases of the Moon always occur in the same order.
There are more new moons than any other phase of the moon.
there are more full moons than any other phases of the moon.
What season is the north part of Earth experiencing in position X?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
What season is the north part of Earth experiencing in position Z?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
What season is the north part of Earth experiencing in position Y?
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
What season is the north part of Earth experiencing in position W?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
The picture shows the position of the Sun, the Moon and Earth during a solar eclipse. How do solar eclipses happen when the moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon's gravity is much greater than the Sun's gravity.
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun.
The Moon's orbit is smaller than the Earth's orbit.
The Moon is much farther from Earth than the Sun.
Picture Y is most likely showing -
neap tides
solar tides
spring tides
lunar tides
Picture X is most likely showing -
neap tides
lunar tides
solar tides
spring tides
Which of the following is most responsible for forming ocean tides on Earth?
The orbit of Earth
The orbit of the Sun
The gravitational pull of the Sun
The gravitational pull of the Moon
When were these pictures taken?
Both pictures were taken in the evening.
Kayla's picture was taken in the late afternoon, and Bert's was taken in the morning.
Both pictures were taken in the morning.
Kayla's picture was taken in the morning, and Bert's picture was taken in the afternoon.
If Earth was not tilted, then -
there would be no gravity on Earth.
people on Earth would not be able to see the Sun.
there would be no change of seasons.
people on Earth would not be able to see the Moon.
Based on the calendars, about how often does a full moon occur?
About once every 7 days
About once every 30 days
About once every 120 days
About once every 365 days
